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    This document discusses the -ing form in English and how it can function as either a gerund or present participle. It provides examples of the -ing form being used as both a noun and a verb. The document also contains two exercises that test the reader's understanding of identifying -ing forms as gerunds or participles, and determining the use of gerunds as subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions in sentences.

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    This document discusses the -ing form in English and how it can function as either a gerund or present participle. It provides examples of the -ing form being used as both a noun and a verb. The document also contains two exercises that test the reader's understanding of identifying -ing forms as gerunds or participles, and determining the use of gerunds as subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions in sentences.

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    This document discusses the -ing form in English and how it can function as either a gerund or present participle. It provides examples of the -ing form being used as both a noun and a verb. The document also contains two exercises that test the reader's understanding of identifying -ing forms as gerunds or participles, and determining the use of gerunds as subjects, objects, or objects of prepositions in sentences.

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    -ING FORM

    THE ING FORM


    The ing form can be used like a
    noun or like a verb.

    EXAMPLES
    Filming took place in Denmark and Portugal
    NOUN
    They are filming a new movie.
    VERB
    When we use a verb in -ing form as a noun, it
    is usually a gerund:
    Fishing is fun

    GERUND
    When we use a verb in -ing form as a verb ,
    it is usually a present participle:
    Anthony is fishing.


    PRESENT
    PARTICIPLE
    How we use gerunds?
    Gerunds can be used as the subject of the
    sentence.
    Smoking costs a lot of money
    SUBJECT
    Gerunds can be used as the object of a
    sentence
    My favourite activity is reading detective stories.
    OBJECT VERB
    Gerunds can be used as the object of a
    preposition
    The police arrested him for speeding
    PREPOSITION GERUND
    EXERCISE 1
    Identify whether the ing forms given in the following
    sentences are participles or gerunds.

    1. Choosing the right health club is important.
    2. Sneezing spreads colds.
    3. He is washing his car.
    4. Waiting for a bus can take a long time.
    5. I saw a rock rolling down the hill.
    6. We were running through the woods.

    ANSWERS
    1.GERUND
    2.GERUND
    3.PARTICIPLE
    4.GERUND
    5.PARTICIPLE
    6.PARTICIPLE

    EXERCISE 2
    Identify the use of the gerund in the following sentences.
    (subject/object/ object of a preposition)
    1. Skiing is my favorite sport.
    2. Francisco enjoys swimming more than spending time
    with his girlfriend Diana
    3. We are tired after walking for two hours.
    4. What I most detest is smoking
    5. Playing basketball takes up too much of her time.
    6. The job consists of answering the phone,

    ANSWERS
    1. SUBJECT
    2. OBJECT
    3. AFTER A PREPOSITION
    4. OBJECT
    5. SUBJECT
    6. AFTER A PREPOSITION

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